Audio version of the post with the same name. Your database of contacts consists of your mailing lists and connections through social media. While all contacts are valuable, your traditional mailing list is comprised of the people who have purchased art from you or supported you in some other way, and they are the most valuable contacts you have.

Audio version of the post with the same name. Artists who are teaching classes and workshops, accepting commissioned work, and competing for public art projects can increase business with a powerful testimonial.

Audio version of the post with the same name. Peggy Klaus, author of Brag! How to Toot Your Own Horn Without Blowing It, says brag is not a four-letter word: “Remaining quiet about your successes only leads to being underappreciated and overlooked.” Brag better about your art by spending time reviewing your accomplishments.

Audio version of the post with the same name. Why sit back and wait to hear from a gallery, curator, arts writer, art center or museum when you can connect through Web 2.0? Join the conversation with galleries and other art world types through social media. Become a valuable contributor to the dialog.

Audio version of the post with the same name. Creating an entirely new website or blog is overwhelming. Tweaking what you already have is easier! Implementing even a couple of these 11 ideas will make a big dent in the way your website functions.

Audio version of the post with the same name. It doesn’t matter whether others believe in you or not. What matters is that you believe in yourself. Dwelling in doubt can be debilitating. You must counter the doubt before it overtakes you.